“Big” John Duncan
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John Duncan, known professionally as Big John Duncan, is best known as the guitarist for The Exploited
from their classic lineup of 1980–83. During that time he played on the albums Punk's Not Dead and Troops Of Tomorrow
. He also played on many of their single releases, the most famous being "Dead Cities", which led to them playing on Top Of The Pops
.
After quitting the band in 1983, Duncan went on to play in several other bands including The Square Peg and The Blood Uncles, and joined Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
(with future Garbage
singer Shirley Manson
), as well as being a guitarist in some concerts of Nirvana
in 1993 and being a technician for the band.
Duncan moved to Amsterdam
, The Netherlands in the mid-1990s working, amongst other things, as a bouncer and roadie.
The Exploited
The Exploited are a Scottish punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979. Originally a street punk band, they transformed into a faster hardcore punk band with a heavy political influence. From about 1987 on they changed into a crossover thrash band...
from their classic lineup of 1980–83. During that time he played on the albums Punk's Not Dead and Troops Of Tomorrow
Troops of Tomorrow
Troops of Tomorrow is the second album by the punk rock band The Exploited, released in 1982 through Secret Records. A medley of "War", "Disorder" and "UK 82", covered by Slayer and Ice T is featured in the soundtrack for Judgment Night ...
. He also played on many of their single releases, the most famous being "Dead Cities", which led to them playing on Top Of The Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
.
After quitting the band in 1983, Duncan went on to play in several other bands including The Square Peg and The Blood Uncles, and joined Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie were a Scottish 1980s and 1990s rock group formed in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, Scotland...
(with future Garbage
Garbage (band)
Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
singer Shirley Manson
Shirley Manson
Shirley Anne Manson is a Scottish recording artist and actress, best known internationally as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Garbage. For much of her international career Manson commuted between her home city of Edinburgh to the United States to record with Garbage but now lives and...
), as well as being a guitarist in some concerts of Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
in 1993 and being a technician for the band.
Duncan moved to Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands in the mid-1990s working, amongst other things, as a bouncer and roadie.